“Poly” means “many.” And indeed, polybags are everywhere. It’s often the first thing an e-commerce customer encounters with their new purchase, and it fills retailers’ waste bins on a daily basis. What exactly are polybags, and can they be sustainable?...

Incredibly abundant, easily recyclable and with clean production widespread, low-impact aluminum is already available in many industries. Unfortunately, the outdoor industry is not yet one of them....

A natural, recyclable and biodegradable material with incredible thermal and compression values, down is almost too good to be true - were it not for animal welfare issues....

A natural fiber with characteristics synthetics still can’t match, properly sourced wool’s sustainability credentials can make it a true wonder material – if it can reduce its climate impacts....

Materials with dramatically lower impacts than leather and no animal welfare issues, vegan leathers are in demand. But can they match leather’s durability?...

The oldest synthetic fiber and one of the most durable, properly sourced Nylon fiber’s sustainability potential is promising - if recycling becomes widespread....

With virtually no land, water, animal, or agrochemical impacts, polyester has always been a low-impact material. Recycled polyester takes this a step further – but still has its challenges....

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